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"Unaware that they are being scammed by fraudsters, online gamers are trick to reveal their vital information so that these fakes can collect thousands of pounds from them. Similar to "phishing", this fraud is sent via fake email too. They trick people to reveal banking details to harvest money and information from online gaming accounts. Most young online gamers are naïve and sometimes careless, thus making them unaware of the risks of handing out such details so they come as an easy target. They may be. A number of Xbox Live members appear to have recently been victim of malicious 'phishing' scams. The fraud comes as an online attempt to acquire personal information. Microsoft asks anyone who believes they may have been targeted to contact them. Users have to check carefully that emails from the company are genuine. 'Phishing is widespread - 86% of phishing attacks specifically target the financial sector, but another 13% target information services. Users need to be vigilant.' says Simon Ellson, Internet Security Expert from Norton. Any user should bear in mind not to reveal their passwords to anyone, more especially to unsolicited emails. And as with banking scam emails, users should check the spelling of links within emails, fake emails are usually have grammatical errors and unpleasant appearance. To defend yourself from such frauds and scams it will also help if you update your computer security. Make sure you have up-to-date computer security like the latest Windows updates. The fraud goes like this; criminals will send the players emails that direct them to bogus websites offering free Microsoft points that can be used to buy games. These fakes are clever crooks, they are aware that online play on Xbox 360 requires an account with credit card details attached. So they fool gamers into visiting pages that stole account details and then gradually 'leeched' money from their accounts. If criminals are clever, victims o

"Unaware that they are being scammed by fraudsters, online gamers are trick to reveal their vital information so that these fakes can collect thousands of pounds from them. Similar to "phishing", this fraud is sent via fake email too. They trick people to reveal banking details to harvest money and information from online gaming accounts. Most young online gamers are naïve and sometimes careless, thus making them unaware of the risks of handing out such details so they come as an easy target. They may be. A number of Xbox Live members appear to have recently been victim of malicious 'phishing' scams. The fraud comes as an online attempt to acquire personal information. Microsoft asks anyone who believes they may have been targeted to contact them. Users have to check carefully that emails from the company are genuine. 'Phishing is widespread - 86% of phishing attacks specifically target the financial sector, but another 13% target information services. Users need to be vigilant.' says Simon Ellson, Internet Security Expert from Norton. Any user should bear in mind not to reveal their passwords to anyone, more especially to unsolicited emails. And as with banking scam emails, users should check the spelling of links within emails, fake emails are usually have grammatical errors and unpleasant appearance. To defend yourself from such frauds and scams it will also help if you update your computer security. Make sure you have up-to-date computer security like the latest Windows updates. The fraud goes like this; criminals will send the players emails that direct them to bogus websites offering free Microsoft points that can be used to buy games."

http://www.spamhaus.org/news/article/687/how-hosting-providers-can-battle-fraudulent-sign-ups Hosting providers are increasingly asking Spamhaus how they can prevent so-called "fraudulent sign-ups" -- new customers whose only intention is to spam, host malware, host botnet controllers, or engage in other activities that are forbidden by the hosting provider's acceptable use policy (AUP). Such customers normally target cheap VPS and cloud hosting with automated sign-up procedures. These customers know that their accounts will be terminated swiftly when the host becomes aware of their activities, so they usually use stolen credit cards or compromised Paypal accounts to obtain service. This allows them to hide their real identities and avoid spending their own funds. Spamhaus has received several independent reports from hosting providers that the volume of such fraudulent sign-ups has increased dramatically in the past few months. Some hosting providers report that 50% of all new subscriptions are fraudulent -- every second subscription. No hosting company is immune, neither small local operations nor large multinational hosting firms with data centers on several continents. While Spamhaus' mission is to protect internet users and organizations from spam and other cyber-threats, we lack the resources and time to act as an abuse reporting service (FBL - Feedback Loop) or a consulting company. However, we would like to do what we can to help. This article provides some tips to help hosting providers prevent fraudulent sign-ups and increase the detection rate for such sign-ups. These tips are not a solution, but should help mitigate the damage and administrative costs caused by criminals. Verify User Information First, create and implement a verification mechanism for automated sign-ups. It should verify at least some personal information from new subscriptions. For example: Customer email address (by sending an email with a confirmation link) Customer phone nu

"Hosting providers are increasingly asking Spamhaus how they can prevent so-called "fraudulent sign-ups" - new customers whose only intention is to spam, host malware, host botnet controllers, or engage in other activities that are forbidden by the hosting provider's acceptable use policy (AUP). Such customers normally target cheap VPS and cloud hosting with automated sign-up procedures. These customers know that their accounts will be terminated swiftly when the host becomes aware of their activities, so they usually use stolen credit cards or compromised Paypal accounts to obtain service. This allows them to hide their real identities and avoid spending their own funds. Spamhaus has received several independent reports from hosting providers that the volume of such fraudulent sign-ups has increased dramatically in the past few months. Some hosting providers report that 50% of all new subscriptions are fraudulent - every second subscription. No hosting company is immune, neither small local operations nor large multinational hosting firms with data centers on several continents. While Spamhaus' mission is to protect internet users and organizations from spam and other cyber-threats, we lack the resources and time to act as an abuse reporting service (FBL - Feedback Loop) or a consulting company. However, we would like to do what we can to help. This article provides some tips to help hosting providers prevent fraudulent sign-ups and increase the detection rate for such sign-ups. These tips are not a solution, but should help mitigate the damage and administrative costs caused by criminals.  Verify User Information First, create and implement a verification mechanism for automated sign-ups. It should verify at least some personal information from new subscriptions. For example: Customer email address (by sending an email with a confirmation link) Customer phone number (for a mobile, by sending an SMS with a confirmation code, or for a land line, b

They really should find ways to battle fraudulent sign-ups, to be fair with their true customers.

Unaware that they are being scammed by fraudsters, online gamers are trick to reveal their vital information so that these fakes can collect thousands of pounds from them. Similar to "phishing", this fraud is sent via fake email too. They trick people to reveal banking details to harvest money and information from online gaming accounts. Most young online gamers are naïve and sometimes careless, thus making them unaware of the risks of handing out such details so they come as an easy target. They may be. A number of Xbox Live members appear to have recently been victim of malicious 'phishing' scams. The fraud comes as an online attempt to acquire personal information. Microsoft asks anyone who believes they may have been targeted to contact them. Users have to check carefully that emails from the company are genuine. 'Phishing is widespread - 86% of phishing attacks specifically target the financial sector, but another 13% target information services. Users need to be vigilant.' says Simon Ellson, Internet Security Expert from Norton. Any user should bear in mind not to reveal their passwords to anyone, more especially to unsolicited emails. And as with banking scam emails, users should check the spelling of links within emails, fake emails are usually have grammatical errors and unpleasant appearance. To defend yourself from such frauds and scams it will also help if you update your computer security. Make sure you have up-to-date computer security like the latest Windows updates. The fraud goes like this; criminals will send the players emails that direct them to bogus websites offering free Microsoft points that can be used to buy games. These fakes are clever crooks, they are aware that online play on Xbox 360 requires an account with credit card details attached. So they fool gamers into visiting pages that stole account details and then gradually 'leeched' money from their accounts. If criminals are cl

" http://blackhawkmines-online.com/2013/01/07/xbox-live-gamers-scammed-by-cyber-fraudsters/ Unaware that they are being scammed by fraudsters, online gamers are trick to reveal their vital information so that these fakes can collect thousands of pounds from them. Similar to "phishing", this fraud is sent via fake email too. They trick people to reveal banking details to harvest money and information from online gaming accounts. Most young online gamers are naïve and sometimes careless, thus making them unaware of the risks of handing out such details so they come as an easy target. They may be. A number of Xbox Live members appear to have recently been victim of malicious 'phishing' scams. The fraud comes as an online attempt to acquire personal information. "

"Unaware that they are being scammed by fraudsters, online gamers are trick to reveal their vital information so that these fakes can collect thousands of pounds from them. Similar to "phishing", this fraud is sent via fake email too. They trick people to reveal banking details to harvest money and information from online gaming accounts. Most young online gamers are naïve and sometimes careless, thus making them unaware of the risks of handing out such details so they come as an easy target. They may be. A number of Xbox Live members appear to have recently been victim of malicious 'phishing' scams. The fraud comes as an online attempt to acquire personal information."

Blackhawk Mines-tumblr Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:39:53 -0400 Blackhawk Mines-tumblr: Former owners of Milan car dealership plead guilty to bank fraud : Quad-City Times: Quad Cities, IA/IL The former owners of a Milan car dealership pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges during a hearing Friday in U.S. District Court, Rock Island. Jens Hirsch, 45, and Pamela A. Hirsch, 55, of Rock Island, the former owners of Blackhawk Auto, pleaded guilty to one count each of bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and making a false statement to a bank. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 14. HMHS Britannic - The "Forgotten Sister" The Olympic and Titanic have been built. The HMHS (His Majesty's Hospital Ship) Britannic was the third " wonder ship" to be built. Originally, the ship was to be named " Gigantic ", but due to the loss of the Titanic, her name was changed to Britannic. The White Star Line knew if they were to keep ahead in the race across the Atlantic the new liner would have to be more magnificent than her older sisters. Due to the sinking of the Titanic, large scale alterations would have to be made to her design. She could not sink in under 3 hours. She must carry enough lifeboats to accommodate every passenger and crew member.

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has decided that a system widely adopted by online game operators on SNS websites (social networking service) violates a law on sales methods. In the said online games called complete gacha (kompu gacha), players could win a rare virtual item or a prize after he buys a specific number of items required. The agency started the probe on the game services following complaints of extremely high payment charges on players of SNS sites like Mobage and Gree. This gaming system was first introduced in online games by SNS last year. Kompu gacha is an advanced level of gacha where players can get rare items after collecting a specific combination of objects available in the games. However, the gacha games have continuously been criticized for banking on the players' gambling tendencies, especially then the specific item they will get is not known at the time of purchase, which makes it similar to a lottery. The gacha game was supposedly inspired by vending machines that sell small toys inside capsules. But in this case, online players are buying virtual items for hundreds of yen, which they can use in the game, as opposed to physical, real ones.

PopCap has two important announcements this week: a sequel for its most popular game and staff layoffs. It has announced the Plants vs. Zombies 2 launch will be on the spring of 2013 and promised new stuff in the game where you combat a horde of zombies by planting stuff. "The sequel to Plants vs. Zombies is expected to launch by late spring 2013, and will include a bevy of new features, settings, and situations, designed to delight the franchise's tens of millions of fans around the world," according to PopCap. However, it did not go into details about the platforms where it will be available. It was also unconfirmed if PopCap plans to make the sequel a separate game version or be an update to the current one. PopCap, now a division of EA has released the following statements from two of its game characters regarding the sequel's release: "Spring is crullest curlie ungood time, and plantz grow dull roots. So, we are meating you for brainz at yore house. No worry to skedule schedlue plan... we're freee anytime. We'll find you." "There was a time we relished a bracing, hearty blend of zombies, in the morning. But first, a brisk shower and some strategic pruning are required. Tomorrow is near!" On the other hand, PopCap offices are not in the mood to celebrate as it was announced on the same day that some of them are going to be laid off, which surprisingly includes the creator of their flagship game himself. Senior game designer George Fan, the brain behind the smash hit game is confirmed to be included in the job cuts in PopCap offices in Ireland and Seattle. PopCap asserts that reorganization is a must considering the fast-changing game market and that PopCap would do well to invest in new game platforms and expand its market further in Asia. Apparently, if PopCap did not become part of EA, the job cuts could have been worse but choosing some other rip-off over Fan might be a mistake.

Black hawk mines online games ouya brings back tv game console - Presentation Transcript 1. Ouya, a USD 99 TV game console projectusing Android 4.0 has made a stunning debuton the crowdfunding website Kickstarter -hitting a million dollar mark after just 8hours.The game console is slated for a March 2013release and the team behind it promise thatit will offer a flexible and open gamingenvironment that the market wants, whichwill bring back the good old days of console-TV gaming. As of now, the sleek silver andblack cube along with its equally coolcontroller are just on their prototype stage. 2. Ouya founder Julie Uhrman said, ―It's ironic,all the growth in gaming is moving to mobileplatforms, we're seeing a lot of AAAdevelopers leaving their console shops to goto mobile, yet three out of every four dollarsis still spent in the living room, a majority ofgaming time is still spent on the TV, and ifyou survey any gamer they'll tell you theirNo. 1 platform is the TV.‖ 3. Ouya is now the fastest project inKickstarter to reach the million dollarthreshold in just 8 hours of going live. Theteam has initially hoped for USD 950,000pledges in one month for the consoles to beproduced. Support for the project has beenhuge that as of the time of this writing,barely 3 days of being online, the amount ofpledges reached USD 4 million already.―We never anticipated that it would blow uplike this,‖ said the Ouya founder to BlackHawk Reviews - Online Games. 4. Hardware specs for the Ouya console include8Gb of storage, 1Gb of RAM and NVIDIA Tegra3 processor which could churn out decent 3Ddisplay at 1080 pixels. They don't soundimpressive and particularly powerful whencompared to PS3 or Xbox but it's a prettygood bargain considering the price tag.And although it runs on Android, it shouldnot be expected to be have complete touch-based interface. Ouya will have standardwireless controller that includes 8 actionbuttons, a D-pad, 2 analog sticks and atouchpad for ges

http://blackhawkmines-online.com/2013/05/08/black-hawk-online-games-practical-steps-for-parents-to-protect-their-children-when-playing-online-games/ Parents can succeed in raising children regardless of the countless challenges in doing so today. Parents should to be particularly watchful regarding the ever popular and more often addictive online games. Undeniably, these can be a marvelous source of amusement and even learning for the family. Playing online games at times renders players to inappropriate content, language and behavior. And no parent would want their children to face such things. Thus, you can take some sensible steps to guard your child. Some of these steps are the following: Mute Numerous online games include a chat board to allow players to interact with each other. These games also comprise a mute button so that you can immobilize the chats while playing the game. You can apply this to stop unfamiliar persons from talking with your child. Block Your kid can be uncovered to out of place language or behavior while playing online games by chatting with strangers. A lot of games these days contain an element that facilitates you to block out strangers from playing with your child. You can as well make a list of all the people you permit your child to play with for example friends and family. Monitor Lots of children adore playing flash games with strangers online for the reason that they want to face up to as many players as they can. Regrettably, this may expose them to peculiar characters. Consequently, several games let parents to gain access to their children's account and access details of their last game counting whom they played with. If parents keep supervising their children, they will be able to conclude who to block and whom their kids can play with. Report Being a parent it is your responsibility to speak up when you become aware of a particular player is behaving in an unsuitable behavior. You should inform the publisher

http://reviews.blackhawkmines-online.com/2013/05/10/gamer-proposes-with-four-hour-role-playing-game-with-this-game-i-thee-wed/ There have been many various wedding proposals prepared via video game modifications. Here is another whole new level of proposal, actually building a game from scratch for the sole purpose of asking for someone's hand. That's a new level altogether, romantic indeed. Marchaka, a Redditor, has a pretty ideal girlfriend a gamer would want to have in Michele, as the two shares a serious love of video games. That made him think and got then wheels on his head thinking when he decided to pop the question. Marchaka used VX Ace a $70 role-playing game maker and then he built Michele's Quest. Michele's Quest is a Final Fantasy-style title that consists of four acts and four boss battles. After successfully completing each act, the player, Michele, Marchaka's girlfriend, is rewarded with an image showing the location of a real-world key. Sitting next to the computer Michele played on was a chest with four locks. When she arrive at the fourth was unlocked, there was a note reading "turn around," where she saw Marchaka on bended knee with the ring. Not to any surprise, she said "yes." Marchaka has only little programming experience. It took him over 160 hours to build the game, which is filled with in-jokes, humor and loads of video game references. And lest you think Marchaka spent the four hours, it took Michele to complete the game standing over her shoulder. He even managed to plan ahead for that unforeseen event as well. "We had some guests over and so I tried to downplay it by cooking a big dinner for everyone," he said. "I spent most of my time in the kitchen but how the place is designed I can see the computer from there. The guests pulled up chairs next to her and chimed in with commentary and jokes…took any tension out of it until the big moment." Marchaka's proposal has resemblance and can make you think back to Gary Hudston's

Black Hawk Mines Online Games - Professionals de-stress from online games http://blackhawkmines-online.com/2013/11/26/black-hawk-mines-online-games-professionals-de-stress-from-online-games/ Singh's is just one of the mushrooming cases of online game addiction - a trend that according to psychologists it is a good stress buster, if not overdone. An example is, in a surroundings like our busy streets and cities, where concrete buildings leave barely any space for trees, now there is this Farmville on social networking site Facebook that offers the chance to have a sprawling farm and grow exotic vegetables. It was just like in real life, you must plough the field, water your plants and manure them just like you would in a natural farm. "Call it whatever, but I find Farmville extremely relaxing. I grow carrots, cauliflowers, brinjals and even have some farm animals like cattle and hens! Somehow, moving away from the gruelling schedule of working endlessly on the computer and then driving through traffic jams, this is a perfect breakaway," Singh told IANS. Ginni Bajaj, another young professional, said: "Every now and then, between my work, I go online and play a game of scrabble or Farmville. It acts as a good stress buster or boredom slayer and I can re-focus on my work better after that." "Many times my friends, who are online, also join me in the game," she added. For lack of space for physical activity or otherwise, kids too love playing online games. Ten-year-old Vansh Batra said: "I love playing online games and since my summer vacations are on, I have ample time. At times my dad joins me after getting back from work." According to Deepali Batra, clinical psychologist at Batra Hospital, online games act as good stress busters and are advised for professionals who have long and gruelling work hours. "Whenever we hold stress management workshops, we advise professionals to take a short break and play some online games. This can improve their focus and outp

Black Hawk Mines Online Games More than 1.2 billion people are playing games http://reviews.blackhawkmines-online.com/2013/12/05/black-hawk-mines-online-games-more-than-1-2-billion-people-are-playing-games/ According to a state of the industry report by Spil GamesMore than 1.2 billion people are playing games worldwide. comScore data cited by Spil Games says, of those, about 700 million play online games. That amounts to 44 percent of the world's online population. "Many people don't know how big gaming is," said Oscar Diele, chief marketing officer at Spil Games, a maker of online and mobile games that are mostly targeted at girls. "Gaming is a huge part of people's online activities. It's really mainstream, crossing age and gender boundaries." It mashed the data together in a 17-page report that Netherlands-based Spil Games collected research from a variety of sources, including Newzoo, World Population Clock, comScore, eMarketer, Goo Technologies, PopCap, Cisco, SpotXchange, Brightroll, and Akamai. Spil Games an untapped market reaches itself to lots of girls, counting up to more than 50 million girls through its websites for both online games based on Adobe's Flash format as well as multiplatform mobile titles based on HTML5. Diele said in an interview with GamesBeat that developers should make their offerings like TV shows, with cliffhanger moments that keep the audience engaged. He also said that advertisers should start to spend more on video ads within games. "Not a lot of data is available, and that's why advertisers don't spend as much as they should targeting gamers," Diele said. The majority of Spil Games' revenue comes from ads. The data demonstrates that 46 percent of gamers are women and 54 percent are men. And such top categories for boys and men are racing, sports, and action games while for women the top categories for are puzzle, quiz, word, matching, and mahjong games. And the top categories for girls are cooking, dre